Window into Korea

WE saw Korean heartthrob Gong Yoo in last year’s suspenseful Train To Busan zombie apocalypse ride.

Next week, he makes another appearance on the big screen here with The Suspect (2013) at the Korean Film Festival in Kuala Lumpur.

Organised by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Malaysia, a total of five Korean films will be shown for free at the film festival at Golden Screen Cinemas (GSC) Pavilion KL from Oct 26 to 28.

“We are offering a diverse genre selection, including contemporary, historical, action-thriller, romantic comedy and drama.

“Most movies are box office hits in Korea and some were nominated in various international film awards.

“A Hard Day, in particular,

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was selected to compete in the Directors’ Fortnight section of the 2014 Cannes Film Festival and received favourable reviews from both the public and critics,” says second secretary Cheon Hyo-jeong from the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Malaysia.

The last Korean Film Festival in 2015 garnered lots of support from fans of Korean films and movie buffs.

“The occupancy rate was excellent and we look forward to an even greater response from the public this time around,” she adds.

To get two complimentary tickets to the Korean Film Festival, present this page at the ticketing counter of GSC Pavilion KL from today onwards. Tickets are subject to availability on a first come, first served basis.

For showtimes, visit www. gsc.com.my or www.facebook. com/koremy.eng. BORN with a genetic disorder while makes him age prematurely and rapidly (yes, like Benjamin Button), Ah-reum is a 16-year-old teen in the body of an 80-year-old who is determined to finish writing a love story about how his parents met and how he came to be.